Study Of An Ecosystem Flashcards
1
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What is a habitat?
A
A habitat is the place where a plant of an animal lives (and is also the local area of study)
2
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What is a qualitative study?
A
A qualitative study records the presence records the presence or absence of organism
3
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What is a quantitative study?
A
A quantitative study records the number of organisms that are present
4
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What is an adaptation?
A
An adaptation is any alteration that improves an organism’s chances of survival and reproduction
5
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What is a key?
A
A key is a means of naming organisms by answering a series of questions with alternative answers
6
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What is percentage cover?
A
The percentage cover is an estimate of the amount of ground in a quadrat covered by each species
